Link — FordKayLynn Link and Ronnie Ford announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Melissa Daniel of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Bruce and Amber Link of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of the late Robert Duvall and Nina Duvall of Atkins and LeRoy and Martha Link of Russellville. She is employed by Danville Public Schools. The prospective groom is the son of Rickey and Vickey Ford of Scottsville. He is the gra...

Vangilder — RiosBethany Ann Vangilder of Russellville and Jamie Lee Rios of Altus announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Doug and Jeri Vangilder of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Jean Garner and the late Carl Garner of Heber Springs, Albert and Wordia Vangilder of Pine Bluff and the late Jearl Reedy of Conway. She is a graduate of Russellville High School and Arkansas Tech University. She is currently...

Leon Roberson turning 100Leon Roberson will be 100 years old on Sunday, Sept. 28. Family and friends will honor him with a reception on that date and will welcome guests to come by anytime between 2-4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Dardanelle. Leon has lived in Dardanelle and Delaware all of his life. He drove a truck for Jones Lumber Company for many years and retired from Bibler Lumber Company. Friends of Jackie Roberson, Lauretta Tedford, ...

Simmons — BrownMr. and Mrs. Thomas Simmons of Springdale announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Mary Katelyn Simmons, to Dale Wayne Brown II, son of Angie and Richard Pierce of Atkins and the late Dale W. Brown of Russellville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mary Vaughan and the late Bruce Vaughan of Springdale and Dorothy Simmons and the late Harry Simmons of El Dorado. She is a Speech-Language Pathologist at the Northw...

Owens — RudderMatt and Kathy Owens are honored to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Karlee Diane Owens, to Zachary Glen Rudder. Zach is the son of Glenda and Kenny Bull and Johnny and Connie Rudder Jr. Zach is a 2011 graduate of Hector High School and a 2013 graduate of UACCM. He is employed with Bright Heating and Air in Russellville. Karlee is a 2013 graduate of Hector High School and is attending Baptist Health Schools for her degree i...

Cochran 50th wedding anniversaryLarry and LaWanda Cochran of London will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by Kara and Trevor Drown from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at the Dover Presbyterian Church. The couple has two children, Kara Drown and Jana Beth Taylor, and two grandchildren, Ayden Drown and Ella Beth Drown. They have lived in the Dover area all of their married life and attend Dover Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Larry is retired ...

Mullen 60th wedding anniversaryPatsy and Bobby Mullen were married on Sept. 20, 1954, in Siloam Springs. They moved to Russellville in 1956. They have three children, Dennis and Jim of Russellville and Barry of Green Forest. All three boys graduated from Russellville High School and Arkansas Tech University. Each married a young lady who graduated from Arkansas Tech. Patsy and Bobby have seven grandchildren. Three have graduated from college, three are attending college and...

Leavell — CrouchLaken Marie Leavell and Seth Ryan Crouch of Hector announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jamie and Melissa Woolery and the granddaughter of Don Woolery, all of Atkins. The prospective groom is the son of Billy Joe and Debbie Crouch and the grandson of Helen Newport, all of Hector. The wedding is planned for 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at the Hector Assembly of God Church.

Tanner 50th wedding anniversaryJerry and Linda Tanner of Pottsville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at Woodlawn Free Will Baptist Church at 110 Sequoyah Way in Russellville. Jerry Tanner and Linda Hankins were married Sept. 8, 1964. The couple has one son, Jeff Tanner of Pottsville, and two grandchildren, Haley and Josh Tanner. The couple requests no gifts.

Lancaster 60th wedding anniversaryBob and Mary Ann Lancaster of Russellville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family celebration. They were married Sept. 5, 1954, at Gaines Street Baptist Church in Little Rock. Their two children and their spouses are Becky and David Bauman and Doug and Denise Lancaster. Their grandchildren include Bethany and Larry Walker of Russellville, Amberley and Joe Futterer of Springdale, Brant and Kara Bauman of Russellville, Stephen a...

Peeler — WhortonMatt and Janice Peeler of Russellville announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashley Miranda Peeler, to Charlie William Whorton, son of Shirley Whorton and the late Gerald Whorton. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Marcella Peeler and the late James Peeler and Lawrence and Ola Mae Patton of Russellville. She is a graduate of UACCM with a major in nursing. She is currently working as a nurse at ABC Children’s ...

Cotton — MeltonAllison Hope Cotton of Russellville and Calder Wesley Melton of London announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of John and Sherrie Cotton of Russellville. Her maid of honor will be Carly Ward of Russellville. Her bridesmaids are Laura Rowland of Rogers, Terilynn Wade of Atkins and Keena Melton of London. The prospective groom is the son of Ronnie and Lori Melton of London. His best man will be Derek ...

Gooch celebrates 100th birthdayTommy H. Gooch of Danville will celebrate his 100th birthday on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. His family will host a celebration for him from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 at his home. There will be cake and ice cream for everyone or to just stop by and say hello. Everyone is invited but the family asks for no gifts. Your presence is all he requests. For more information or for directions to his home, call (479) 495-2871 or (479) 495-0790.

Howard 50th wedding anniversaryDavid and Donna Howard recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home on Marina Way. Guests were treated to valet parking, a red carpet entrance, refreshments, heavy hors d’oeuvres, anniversary cake and live piano music. The photos show their wedding, 25th anniversary and recent 50th anniversary. Special guests at the party included their maid of honor, best man and groomsman from their wedding at the First Methodist Church i...

Jones — MartinMichelle Ashley Jones and David Jacob Martin of Pottsville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Scott and Marsha Jones of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Oscar and Mari Sue Jones of El Paso and the late Guy and Opal Martin of London. She is a 2012 graduate of Pottsville High School and is attending Arkansas Tech University. She is currently employed at Walmart. The prospective groom i...

Hester — WrightEmily Elizabeth Hester of Sheridan and Casey Alan Wright of Russellville were married during a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2014, at The Barn at Twin Oaks Ranch in Dardanelle. The bride is the daughter of Ronnie and Peggy Tillman of Sheridan. She was given in marriage by her father. She wore an ivory ball gown designed by Watters with a Couture bridal belt. Her bouquet consisted of light pink roses with baby’s breath. The bride’s ma...